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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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